The shares rose 43 percent to C$3.35 at the close in
Toronto, the most since May 2, 2002.

Africa Oil and partner Tullow Oil Plc (TLW) found 20 meters (66
feet) of oil in the Ngamia-1 exploration well, the Vancouver-
based company said in a statement today. The well has been
drilled to about a third of its target depth.

Africa Oil has assets in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia,
according to the statement.